KCON was first launched in 2012 at Irvine with the hope of establishing an annual flagship event that would improve the American fan celebration and experience of Korean entertainment and culture. In 2016, KCON USA gathered over 118,000 fans in Los Angeles and New York.

This year, KCON is set to make a bigger mark, bringing even more fans, more stars, more panels, and more of everything that makes KCON the most exciting Hallyu fan convention in North America.